Jeremy McGee knew he would eventually be a big factor for the Bruins. He just didn’t think it would happen so soon. McGee and a handful of other freshmen will be called upon to fill some important roles defensively early on this season, starting with the season-opener against Utah. These first-years will get an immediate […]
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Offensive line still in preparation mode
Fumbled snaps, small holes, sacked quarterbacks and even a partially blocked kick. The offensive line’s performance endured all of these miscues, showing all the signs of a unit still struggling to find its identity before the start of the season. While the Bruin’s aerial game looked crisp, the offensive line seemed to struggle to create […]
Team looks to fill Lewis’ spot
Karl Dorrell’s football squad has many questions to answer before opening day, including how his team will replicate last season’s offensive production, especially at the tight end slot. With John Mackey Award winner Marcedes Lewis gone to the NFL, the Bruins will be looking to maintain the same offensive output from the tight end position […]
Gatorade honors two athletic Bruins-to-be
David Klech and Lauren Cheney are no strangers to the spotlight, but the two heralded UCLA recruits were still a bit starstruck after being honored with the rest of the nation’s elite high school athletes last week. Klech and Cheney, incoming freshmen in track and soccer, respectively, attended the Gatorade High School Athlete of the […]
Bruins compete at U. S. Championships
Although the regular collegiate track and field season ended a few weeks ago in Sacramento, an elite bunch of past and present Bruins are still running strong. A select group from both the men’s and women’s track teams competed at the United States Track and Field Championships one week ago in Indianapolis, Ind. The meet […]
Women's team has lackluster showing, doesn't place in top 10
SACRAMENTO “”mdash; Coach Jeanette Bolden knew she was taking a mostly young and wide-eyed group to Sacramento, and over the weekend, the youthful Bruins were definitely showing signs of some major growing pains. The UCLA women’s track and field team had a rocky week at the NCAA Championships, finishing in a disheartening tie for 14th […]
Bruins leave their mark despite scoring low
SACRAMENTO “”mdash; Art Venegas’ squad came into the NCAA Championships unnoticed. Without several of their top athletes, the Bruins were not expected to make very much noise. But after this weekend, with strong performances in a variety of areas, the team probably will not be overlooked in the future. UCLA’s men’s track and field team […]